Yes, not the post title I thought I’d be making, but Amanda is in rejection. She had a biopsy yesterday and got the call this afternoon that she was in rejection. It’s a 2R, which is what we dealt with not long after the transplant back in July. They can knock this back with a…

Last time I left you, I was about to hop on a plane to San Antonio to take a return-to-work exam. Well, I’m already back in Texas again. So, back to where I left you. I got to San Antonio, fine, crashed for a short time in a hotel, then went to the depot. I…

Last Thursday, we had our second outpatient transplant clinic visit. The cardiologist we were was one we’d seen pre-transplant, in the CVICU, and in the step-down unit. She spoke on how good Amanda looked out of the hospital and in real clothes. Everything was good, with only minor medicine changes. It was farmers’ market day…

I know it’s been a minute. If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that when we get home, whether it’s for a travel trip or a hospital visit, I don’t like to post. And also know, no news is good news. Also, I needed a break from writing for reasons I’ll cover…

It’s been a few busy days since I last posted. Larry came in on Monday night, and Amanda had all the appointments on Tuesday. Larry and I mostly ate and hung out with Amanda when she wasn’t busy with OT/PT. Tuesday night, we went to a preseason Predators hockey game. Being preseason, the tickets were…

Friday, when I arrived at the parking garage and went to pull into a spot, there was glass everywhere. I tried another, same thing, but with the addition of a whole window on the ground too. Then another and another. There had been a mass break-in in the large and oversized vehicle lot. A guy…

I had a night off last night to go to a show. Not a typical show for Nashville, but it had a vibe that fit this city. First, let me preface the show with how I came about going. I wasn’t expecting to commute so much when I chose the apartment; how could I know…

Saturday morning, my first mistake was going to Chick-fil-A. I left a little later in the morning to catch Amanda after she got out of OT. On the drive in, I saw countless soccer teams playing in church and school yards. Everyone else was apparently getting chicken biscuits! The store I typically go to has…

Wednesday was a busy day. Amanda had dialysis first thing, as is typical; they got her before I was there. This time, I came to the hospital instead of going back to the apartment. I needed to chat with anybody who came by; it was discharge day, and I didn’t want anything to mess up…

I woke up pretty tired Tuesday. I worked on medical bills and a few other things, laundry, and whatnot before getting to bed Monday night. I was taking care of some things I’d left for another day last week. Finally, I had to tell myself, quite literally, “Barkley, eat the food you just picked up…